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Hosta ‘Earth Angel’
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Hosta ‘Earth Angel’
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Hosta ‘Earth Angel’


Hosta

 USDA Zone: 2-9

Plant number: 1.700.040


Hosta are among the most popular of perennials for shady areas, with hundreds of varieties now readily available. Plants form sturdy mounds of foliage, topped with lily-like blooms. This spectacular large specimen selection has thick blue-green leaves with a wide and streaky margin of light yellow to creamy white. Lavender flowers appear in June. Clumps may be easily divided in the spring or fall. A tissue-culture mutation of ‘Blue Angel', discovered by Hans Hansen of Shady Oaks Nursery in Minnesota in 2002. Selected as the 2009 Hosta of the Year by the American Hosta Growers Association.

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Hosta ‘Earth Angel’


Optimal Growing
Conditions		 Appearance and
Characteristics
Sun Exposure
  Partial Shade
Soil Type
  Normal or
  Sandy or
  Clay
Soil pH
  Neutral or
  Alkaline or
  Acid
Soil Moisture
  Average or
  Moist
Care Level
  Easy 		Flower Colour
  Mauve/Lilac
Blooming Time
  Early Summer
Foliage Color
  Blue
  Variegated
  White
  Yellow
Plant Uses & Characteristics
  Accent: Good Texture/Form
  Border
  Containers
  Cut Flower
  Rabbit Resistant
  Specimen
  Woodland
Height
   75-90 cm
   29-35 inches
Spread
   120-150 cm
   47-59 inches
Foot Traffic
   None
Growth Rate
   Medium